Knitting Pattern Specifications & Instructions
Skeins Needed: 3
Yarn Requirements
Nomad Worsted Weight 100 gram skein (109 – 130 yards)Needles and Materials
5.5 mm (US 9) circular needle (80 cm)Finished Sizes (in inches): 60" x 28"
Please read over all instructions before beginning to knit.
Instructions
Begin at Bottom
Cast on 8 sts.
Row 1: Sl 1 (the first st of every row is slipped purlwise with yarn in front, then yarn is moved to the back between the needles), k2, yo, k2, yo, k3.
Row 2: Sl 1, k to end.
Row 3: Sl 1, k3, yo, k2, yo, k4.
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Row 5: Sl 1, k4, yo, k2, yo, k5.
Row 6: Rep row 2.
Row 7: Sl 1, k5, yo, k2, yo, k6.
Row 8: Rep row 2.
Row 9: Sl 1, k6, yo, k2, yo, k7.
Row 10: Rep row 2.
Row 11: Sl 1, k7, yo, k2, yo, k8.
Row 12: Rep row 2.
Row 13: Sl 1, k8, yo, k2, yo, k9.
Row 14: Sl 1, k6, p8, k7.
Row 15: Sl 1, k6, m1, k2, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k2, m1, k7.
Row 16: Sl 1, k6, p10, k7.
Row 17: Sl 1, k6, m1, k1, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k2, yo, k1, m1, k7.
Row 18: Sl 1, k6, p14, k7.
Row 19: Sl 1, k6, place marker (PM), k2, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, PM, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k2, PM, k7.
Note: once markers are placed, slip them as you come to them.
Row 20: Sl 1, k6, p to last marker, k7.
Begin Pattern
Note: Begin the following 4 row pattern and, repeating until there are 200 sts total, ending with a wrong side row.
Row 1: Sl 1, k6, m1, k1, yo, k to 2 sts before center marker, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k to 1 st before last marker, yo, k1, m1, k7.
Row 2: Sl 1, k6, p to last marker, k7.
Row 3: Sl 1, k6, k2, yo, k to 2 sts before center marker, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k to 2 sts before last marker, yo, k2, k7.
Row 4: Rep pattern Row 2.
Top Edge
Row 1: Sl 1, k6, k2, yo, *k2tog, yo, rep from * to 1 st before center marker, k1, k1, *yo, k2tog, rep from * to 2 sts before last marker, yo, k2, k7.
Row 2: Sl 1, k6, p to last marker, k7.
Row 3: Sl 1, k6, m1, k1, m1, k to 1 st before last marker, m1, k1, m1, k7.
Row 4: Sl 1, k to end.
Row 5: Sl 1, k6, m1, k to last marker, m1, k7.
Row 6: Sl 1, k to end.
Row 7: Rep Row 3.
Row 8: Sl 1, k to end.
Row 9: Rep Row 5.
Row 10: Sl 1, k to end.
Bind off loosely. Weave in ends.
Blocking
Soak shawl in cool water for about 20 minutes. Squeeze (don’t wring) excess water out and roll in towel to blot out moisture. Lay on flat surface and shape. Allow to air-dry.
